Facebook's safety head was questioned by lawmakers on Thursday over what the company knew about the potential for Instagram to be harmful to young users' mental health. The Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety…
Another big event starts up in South Dakota…
More than 200,000 people attended the South Dakota State Fair last year. September 3, 2020, 4:41 PM • 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Pandemic or no pandemic, the show will…
Dragged down by tech, Dow Jones Industrial Average…
The tech sector is suffering steep losses. September 3, 2020, 6:35 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Major U.S. stock indices took a plunge Thursday, largely dragged down by…
Facebook to ban new political advertisements before Election…
All currently approved ads will be allowed to run. September 3, 2020, 11:36 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Facebook is banning all new political advertisements a week before…
After Trumps law and order visit, Biden says…
Former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, will travel to Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Thursday in the aftermath of the Jacob Blake shooting, two days after President Donald Trump did the same, his…
With new Labor Department methodology, weekly unemployment claims…
The latest data on weekly unemployment claims looks different from past weeks. September 3, 2020, 12:38 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Weekly unemployment claims fell to their lowest…
Colleges ask students to leave campus amid COVID-19…
As colleges deal with COVID-19 outbreaks, some are having their students leave campus -- which medical authorities warn is the opposite of what they should be doing. White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx…
Millions projected to travel over Labor Day weekend…
"Florida is this year’s hot spot." September 3, 2020, 10:03 AM • 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Millions are projected to travel this holiday weekend despite COVID-19 concerns. Labor Day…
Depression rates tripled during the pandemic: Study
The percentage of Americans reporting symptoms of depression more than tripled during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study. In surveys conducted prior to the pandemic, 9% of respondents reported depressive symptoms, researchers…